Comparison

CardioCoach vs UltraVO2Max

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CardioCoach

This app accurately calculates calories burned during and after workouts, distinguishing between fat and carbohydrate expenditure. It integrates VO2 Max data and allows for pre-designed or custom workout creation. Compatible with popular wearables and the Health app, it offers personalized plans for progress monitoring.

Highlights
  • Accurate calorie burn calculation
  • Distinguish fat vs. carb burn
  • VO2 Max data integration
  • Pre-designed and custom workouts
  • Health app integration
  • Wearable device compatibility
  • Personalized progress monitoring
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CardioCoach is the only app available to accurately calculate calories your burned during a workout, the types of calories you are burning (fats vs carbs), and the future calories you will burn after a workout. Utilizing VO2 Max data to achieve meaningful results has never been easier! Download your results to CardioCoach and you can take advantage of everything this exciting app has to offer: * Utilize pre-designed workouts * Incorporate VO2 Max test results into your workouts * Design custom workouts with the touch of a button * Integration with the Health app to record workout information * Interface with todays most popular apps and wearables * Track calories burned and calories consumed with true accuracy * Determine the TYPES of calories burned: FATS vs CARBS * Help monitor your progress with truly personalized plans Workouts require the use of a Blue Tooth LE compatible Heart Rate monitor to view all data. KORR recommends the Polar H7, Mio Alpha, MyZones, Ot (Orange Theory), or Adidas Heart Rate monitors for best results.

About

UltraVO2Max

Features
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UltraVO2Max reads your VO₂ Max directly from Apple Health and displays your aerobic fitness level and monthly running distance in real time. Key Features: • Live VO₂ Max with fitness grade • Monthly running distance • Apple Watch swimming posture tracking & data logging • Outdoor activity recommendations based on weather & air quality • Apple Watch complications (circular, rectangular, corner) • Daily motivational quote • Traditional Chinese & English supported All data is processed on-device only. Nothing is ever sent to external servers.

Screenshots

CardioCoach4 screens
UltraVO2Max4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CardioCoach at Free against UltraVO2Max's $2.99. CardioCoach also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.5). UltraVO2Max's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

CardioCoach is free to download; UltraVO2Max costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CardioCoach ships an update every 2 months, UltraVO2Max weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CardioCoach versus UltraVO2Max: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCardioCoachUltraVO2Max
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating2.9 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKORR Medical TechnologiesPai Chin Chuan

In-app purchases

None

CardioCoach

No in-app purchases

None

UltraVO2Max

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CardioCoach free?
CardioCoach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UltraVO2Max free?
UltraVO2Max costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do CardioCoach or UltraVO2Max have ads?
Neither CardioCoach nor UltraVO2Max shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CardioCoach or UltraVO2Max?
CardioCoach ships an update every 2 months, and UltraVO2Max weekly. Most recently, CardioCoach was updated on October 13, 2026 and UltraVO2Max on October 28, 2026.

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